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liable

 

[ ˈlaɪəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

responsible by law; legally answerable

Synonyms

accountable, answerable, responsible

Examples of usage

  • He was held liable for the damages.
  • The company is liable for any defects in the product.
Context #2 | Adjective

financial

legally obliged to pay money

Synonyms

bound, indebted, obliged

Examples of usage

  • The company is liable for the debt.
  • You are liable for the expenses.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

likely to do something

Synonyms

apt, inclined, prone

Examples of usage

  • He is liable to make mistakes.
  • The dog is liable to bark at strangers.

Translations

Translations of the word "liable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 responsável

🇮🇳 उत्तरदायी

🇩🇪 haftbar

🇮🇩 bertanggung jawab

🇺🇦 відповідальний

🇵🇱 odpowiedzialny

🇯🇵 責任がある (せきにんがある)

🇫🇷 responsable

🇪🇸 responsable

🇹🇷 sorumlu

🇰🇷 책임이 있는

🇸🇦 مسؤول

🇨🇿 odpovědný

🇸🇰 zodpovedný

🇨🇳 负有责任的 (fùyǒu zérèn de)

🇸🇮 odgovoren

🇮🇸 ábyrgur

🇰🇿 жауапты

🇬🇪 პასუხისმგებელი

🇦🇿 məsuliyyətli

🇲🇽 responsable

Word origin

The word 'liable' originated from the Latin word 'liabilis', meaning 'subject to duty or obligation'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'liable' has evolved to encompass legal, financial, and general contexts, reflecting its diverse usage in modern English.

See also: liabilities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,057, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.